"The most important Shakespeare production of the year" (The Telegraph) heads to the West End for a strictly limited season next month.
The Merchant of Venice 1936 artwork.
Acclaimed actor Joseph Millson (The Last Kingdom) will join Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders) in the critically acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice 1936.
Back by popular demand following a sold-out run at the Criterion Theatre earlier this year, Shakespeare's enduring classic has been transported to 1930s East London against a backdrop of political unrest and the Battle of Cable Street.
The cast also includes Georgie Fellows as Portia, Evie Hargreaves as Mary / Nerissa, Mikhail Sen as Lorenzo / Maharajah and Elly Roberts as Stefania / Blackshirt. Reprising their roles in the production are Gavin Fowler as Bassanio, Grainne Dromgoole as Jessica, Xavier Starr as Gratiano, and Alex Zur as Yuval / The Duke / Blackshirt.
The Merchant of Venice 1936 will run at London's Trafalgar Theatre from 28 December 2024 - 25 January 2025. The production follows The Duchess (Of Malif) which stars Jodie Whittaker and plays until 21 December 2024.
